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Mrs. Seminara from Staten Island, NY is requesting supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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A Place for Everything

My students need this storage rack to enable them to independently keep their work organized, well maintained, and stored in an easy to access location.

  • $421 goal

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My Students

I am the Visual Arts Teacher for a specialized school for students with disabilities, ranging from Autism Spectrum and Down's Syndrome to behavioral and emotional challenges. Additionally, the majority of my students come from disadvantaged environments, so everything they have in my classroom is of utmost value to them, specifically, their sketchbooks and portfolios of their work. It is difficult for my students to maintain order, so organization in the room is key. I try to foster independence so that they can maintain their portfolios themselves, but often find them fallen over as they don't fit on a shelf. This makes it very difficult for them to store and care for their work.

My students take great pride in their work and the skills that they develop, increasing their independence is a key to that growth.

My Project

My students have difficulty with organizational skills and keeping their work together and well maintained, a component of their arts curriculum which is challenging for them to do independently. Their portfolios are kept leaning against a wall in the room, which impedes student access. Often their work falls out or scatters on the floor, due to the lack of deep shelving and appropriate storage.

A vertical storage rack on casters would solve the issue of the scattered and fallen portfolios, while keeping floor space clear for navigating the art room for my special needs students.

The addition of this storage rack will facilitate the fostering of independence and a sense of pride and ownership in children who have little control over their environments.

Mrs. Seminara PS R373 Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Staten Island, NY View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

120 students impacted 6donors

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Where Your Donation Goes

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
DRYING RACK SAX VERTICAL • School Specialty $293.64 1 $293.64

Materials cost

$293.64

Vendor shipping charges

 $29.36

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.40

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$357.40

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$63.07

Total project goal

$420.47

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $420.47

6 Donors

-$416.06

Donations toward project cost

-$357.40

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$58.66

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$4.41

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 $0.00

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